Mandibular tori removal

[Loberheide]

Hi,
I am scheduled for my mandibular tori removal next week, very nervous, wanting to cancel ...
But, I've wanted them out for 4 years & can't decide.
They DO bother me ... and make my depression/anxiety worse I think?
However... I am stuck because even the surgeon said I didn't need to have them out (but I'm the one aggravated... my tongue goes there, both sides, constantly... they get inflamed, etc).
Any advice??
Also ... I don't really want to watch a video. But do they shave the bone down, or pull the whole thing out?

 

[Loberheide]

P.S. I'm pretty nervous about the sedation... unsure if it's IV or general? I'm in US ... which is more typical? I do know I can go home after surgery ... someone else drives. Andy advice appreciated!

 

[Gordon]

Hi,
Also ... I don't really want to watch a video. But do they shave the bone down, or pull the whole thing out?

Shave the bone down. It's a bit of excess bone, there's nothing to "pull out" like a tooth.

 

[Gordon]

P.S. I'm pretty nervous about the sedation... unsure if it's IV or general? I'm in US ... which is more typical? I do know I can go home after surgery ... someone else drives. Andy advice appreciated!

Sorry you'd need to ask them. Do you have to fast for a while before the appointment? Usually GA absolutely requires this, IV generally doesn't (but occasionally does, just to be awkward!).

 

[Loberheide]

@Gordon thank you!

 

[Loberheide]

@Gordon thank you ... I just called them to verify. It's IV ... & I do need to fast for 8 hours prior.

 

[Loberheide]

@Gordon ... the medication in the IV is versed, ketamine & propofol (spelling of all?)
Should I be nervous with any of these?

 

[Gordon]

No, they're all pretty standard sedation drugs with a fairly wide margin of safety.